title: The caudal-lateral inserted transposition flap in reconstructive tumor surgery on the nasal ala.
abstract: The nasal region represents an important three-dimensional esthetic unit where minimal distortion will be obvious and disturbing. In this regard the reconstruction of the nasal ala in dermatologic tumor surgery may be challenging. We propose the reconstructive option of a caudal-lateral inserted transposition flap for this indication. The principle of this surgical alternative and the long-term outcome is demonstrated in representative cases. The various indications and modifications of this reconstructive principle are discussed and compared to other remodeling alternatives.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Fachklinik Hornheide, Dorbaumstr. 300, D-48157 Münster, Germany. Electronic address: andreas.loesler@fachklinik-hornheide.de.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Lösler
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Fachklinik Hornheide, Dorbaumstr. 300, D-48157 Münster, Germany. Electronic address: carmen.kotthoff@fachklinik-hornheide.de.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Kotthoff
authors.affiliation: Department of Cranio-Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Münster, Waldeyer Str. 30, D-48129 Münster, Germany. Electronic address: losler@uni-muenster.de.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Kruse-Lösler
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D009666:Nose / Q000601:surgery*; D009669:Nose Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D013524:Surgical Flaps
keywords: Alternative; Local flap; Nasal ala reconstruction